noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
soft type; soft-style
Used as a prefix or modifier for sports and equipment that use a softer ball or implement, contrasting with 硬式 (hard type). Most commonly seen in 軟式野球 (softball) and 軟式テニス (soft tennis).
See also: 硬式
高校では軟式野球部に入っていた。
In high school I was in the softball club.
軟式テニスは硬式よりボールが軽い。
In soft tennis the ball is lighter than in regular tennis.